Aaron Almada
Principal Associate, Community Relations
Capital One
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Made a plan in high school to go to college.
Went to college.
Earned my undergraduate degree.
Built my professional record by working through college and grad school.
Earned my graduate degree.
Moved to D.C. where I could have access to better opportunities.
Education
High School
Luz Academy College Preparatory
Luz Academy College Preparatory
Graduate
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
The University of Arizona
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
The University of Arizona
Career
Principal Associate, Community Relations
I provide grant funding support to nonprofits in markets where our business has a presence.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Non-Profit Organizations
Business
Working with Others
Day to Day
A great day is one where I have a call with one of our nonprofit partners to tell them that we will be supporting them.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Challenge yourself early -- select rigorous courses that will prepare you to succeed in college and set you up for an awesome career.
Recommended Education
My career is not related to what I studied. I'd recommend this path instead:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"A liberal arts degree is not valuable."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
